Console overview
The following is a breakdown of the main features found on the WhatsUp Gold console.

- . The icons on this toolbar change according to the view you are currently using. Additional toolbar icons can be enabled for the Map view by selecting .
- . This is a list of all device groups created through WhatsUp Gold. When you perform a discovery scan, WhatsUp Gold creates a top level folder for that scan. All discovered subnetworks are created in subgroups, but can be organized, deleted, or renamed to fit your needs.
- . This pane displays the selected device group based on the view from the tabs below (Device View or Map View).
- . Click the or tab to view the device types contained in the group selection. These types can be dragged into the view pane to create a new device based on the selected device type.
- . Choose the way you want to view your device groups. Each of these views are explained in detail later in this chapter.
- . This view provides an overview of each device and subgroup in a selected device group.
- . This view shows a graphical representation of the devices and subgroups in a selected device group.
- . These icons indicate the current state of the poll engine.

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Poll engine is connected
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Poll engine is not connected
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Polling is enabled
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Polling is disabled
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- This icon shows the current size of your database. The color and shape changes according the database size thresholds:
- Green - 49% and below.
- Yellow - 50% to 74%
- Red - 75% and above.